--- title: Industrial Glue Blog - LD Davis | Book Binding Adhesive (5) description: Book Binding Adhesive | We write regularly on a wide range of industrial glue topics including types and uses of glues as well as varying applications. (5) --- [![LD Davis Glues & Gelatin](https://blog.lddavis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lddavis-logo.png?width=230&height=84&name=lddavis-logo.png "LD Davis Glues & Gelatin")](https://www.lddavis.com/) [1.800.833.6199](tel:+18008336199) - [About](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/) - [Why LD Davis?](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/why-ld-davis/) - [Industries We Serve](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/industries-we-serve/) - [Management Team](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/management-team/) - [Lab Capabilities](https://www.lddavis.com/lab-capabilities/) - [Products](https://www.lddavis.com/products/) - [Eco-friendly Glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/eco-friendly-glue/) - [Liquid Glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/liquid-glue/) - [Hot Melt Glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/hot-melt-glue/) - [Gelatin](https://www.lddavis.com/products/gelatin-adhesives/) - [Stay Tape](https://www.lddavis.com/products/stay-tape/) - [Applications](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/) - [Bookbinding](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/book-binding/) - [Sustainable Packaging](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/sustainable-packaging/) - [Rigid Box](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/rigid-box-glues/) - [Laminating](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/laminating/) - [Food & Beverage Packaging](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/food-beverage-packaging/) - [Resources](https://www.lddavis.com/resources/) - [Blog](https://blog.lddavis.com) - [FAQs](https://www.lddavis.com/resources/faqs/) - [Contact](https://www.lddavis.com/contact-us/) - [Order Now](https://info.lddavis.com/place-an-order-lddavis-main) Blog At LD Davis, we pride ourselves on being an educational resource for our customers, our prospects and the community. Our blog is a helpful learning tool for those wanting to know more about glue best practices, news in the industry and simple answers to common glue questions. Hear it straight from the experts in every post. [Subscribe to our blog updates.](https://info.lddavis.com/blog-subscribe) ### Most Popular Posts [![LD Davis Blog](https://blog.lddavis.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fillingtrays-300x225.jpg)](https://blog.lddavis.com/a-collection-of-ld-davis-eco-friendly-work) [Posted by LD Davis Team on Mar 1, 2012, 2:00:19 AM](https://blog.lddavis.com/author/ld-davis-team) ## [A Collection of LD Davis' Eco-Friendly Work](https://blog.lddavis.com/a-collection-of-ld-davis-eco-friendly-work) ### LD Davis Green Advantage [LD Davis](https://www.lddavis.com/) has been manufacturing [eco-friendly adhesives](https://www.lddavis.com/products/eco-friendly-glue/) for over eight decades. All of the adhesive products we manufacture are completely non-toxic, recyclable, and biodegradable. We like to do our part to help the environment. In fact, we like to call it the [LD Davis Green Advantage:](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/) [Read More \>](https://blog.lddavis.com/a-collection-of-ld-davis-eco-friendly-work) [![LD Davis Blog](https://blog.lddavis.com/hubfs/Recycled%20Gelatin%20and%20Adhesives.png)](https://blog.lddavis.com/recycled-gelatin-and-adhesives) [Posted by LD Davis Team on Feb 21, 2012, 11:00:40 AM](https://blog.lddavis.com/author/ld-davis-team) ## [Recycled Gelatin and Adhesives](https://blog.lddavis.com/recycled-gelatin-and-adhesives) One raw material that LD Davis uses in its animal glue products is [pharmaceutical scrap gelatin](https://www.lddavis.com/products/gelatin-adhesives/). Before the 1970’s, most gelatin used in[animal glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/gelatin-adhesives/), or protein adhesive, was extracted from the bones and hides of pigs and cattle. Today, a significant portion of the gelatin used in protein adhesives is from pharmaceutical and nutritional scrap gelatin, either in soft gel netting or hard capsule form. [Read More \>](https://blog.lddavis.com/recycled-gelatin-and-adhesives) [![LD Davis Blog](https://blog.lddavis.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Groundhog.jpg)](https://blog.lddavis.com/groundhog-day) [Posted by LD Davis Team on Feb 2, 2012, 10:00:55 AM](https://blog.lddavis.com/author/ld-davis-team) ## [Groundhog Day!](https://blog.lddavis.com/groundhog-day) ### It’s Groundhog Day! Reports say that good old Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter….we’ll see! 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